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Shots Fired Near Smotrich Event in Lod; Minister Warns of Million Weapons in Arab Sector
Gunfire erupted in Lod during a residents' conference hosted by the Religious Zionism party, which was attended by Minister Bezalel Smotrich and candidate Itamar Itam. Local residents reported hearing rapid bursts of shooting. The Religious Zionism party stated that Arab individuals in the vicinity fired the shots.
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What happened
- 01Gunfire erupted in Lod during a Religious Zionism party conference attended by Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- 02The Religious Zionism party stated that Arab individuals in the vicinity fired the shots.
- 03Minister Bezalel Smotrich cited Shin Bet data indicating approximately one million illegal weapons are in Arab society.
- 04Smotrich warned that the proliferation of illegal weapons in the Arab sector constitutes a major national security threat.
- 05The minister announced a plan for the next term to combat organized crime and armed autonomy in the Arab community.
- 06The proposed program includes emergency legislation that would classify illegal arms possession as terrorism.
- 07The initiative will involve the Shin Bet, administrative arrests, mandatory minimum sentences, and economic sanctions against crime organizations.
Addressing the incident during his speech, Smotrich warned of the proliferation of illegal weapons within the Arab sector. Citing Shin Bet data, he stated that approximately one million weapons are held illegally in Arab society, which he described as a major national security threat that could quickly shift from a criminal matter to a nationalistic one.
Smotrich announced plans to advance a broad, unprecedented program in the next term to combat organized crime and armed autonomy in the Arab community. The proposed initiative will include emergency legislation classifying illegal arms possession as terrorism, Shin Bet involvement, administrative arrests, mandatory minimum sentences, economic sanctions against crime organizations, and enforcement based on the Giuliani model.
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Shots Fired Near Smotrich Event in Lod; Minister Warns of Million Weapons in Arab Sector
